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Mwmbl - Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: 10th May 2025

Mwmbl is a free, non-profit search engine committed to online freedom, user privacy, and transparency. The Mwmbl Non-Profit Organization is in the process of being constituted in the European Union (EU) or the United Kingdom (UK). By accessing and using Mwmbl’s services via https://mwmbl.org, you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions.

Use of Mwmbl Services

Mwmbl provides its services for public use, and users must comply with all applicable laws, including EU, UK, and Swiss data protection, cybersecurity, and intellectual property laws.

Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

Violation of these terms may result in restricted access or legal action.

Privacy Commitment

Mwmbl is dedicated to protecting user privacy. We do not track users, nor do we sell or share user data with third parties. For more detailed information on how we protect your privacy, please refer to our Privacy Policy. Our commitment to privacy is a core element of our services, and we will continue to ensure that user data is handled with the utmost care and in full compliance with applicable data protection laws.

User Contributions and Curation

Mwmbl values community participation, including feedback, curated content, and other forms of contribution that support the improvement of the service. By submitting content—whether through surveys, emails, or contributions to curation efforts—you grant Mwmbl a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, and integrate such input into its services.

All user-contributed content, including but not limited to curated search results, domain submissions, and reviews, is made available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), ensuring continued open access and benefit to the wider community.

Data collected through Mwmbl’s crawler—such as publicly available metadata, indexing information, and links—is considered part of the curated dataset and is likewise made available under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license, unless such use is restricted by applicable law or the rights of third parties.

While no financial compensation is provided for contributions or crawled data, Mwmbl acknowledges and deeply values the role of every contributor in building a free and open search ecosystem.

Obligations Under Mwmbl’s License

Mwmbl is an open-source project distributed under the AGPL-3.0 license.

If you fork or modify Mwmbl’s code and make it publicly available or provide access to it, you must comply with the following conditions:

By forking or modifying Mwmbl, you agree to comply with the obligations set forth under the AGPL-3.0 license and to respect the freedoms and protections it provides.

Failure to comply with these obligations may result in Mwmbl taking legal action to protect its rights, including the enforcement of the AGPL-3.0 license terms.

Intellectual Property Rights

All content, trademarks, logos, and design elements on Mwmbl are protected under EU, UK, Swiss, and international copyright laws. These assets remain the exclusive property of Mwmbl or its contributors. By using Mwmbl, you are not granted any rights to use our trademarks or branding without prior written permission. Mwmbl does not claim ownership over third-party content indexed in its search results.

User Accounts and Privacy

While Mwmbl does not require user accounts for basic search functionality, user accounts are available for curation and contributions. Users who create an account are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their credentials and must take reasonable steps to secure their accounts.

Mwmbl implements industry-standard security measures to protect user accounts; however, no system is immune to all cybersecurity risks. Users must promptly report any unauthorized access, suspected breaches, or security concerns.

Mwmbl is committed to safeguarding user privacy and complying with all relevant data protection laws. For more details, refer to our Data Privacy Policy.

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

Mwmbl provides its services “as is” and “as available,” without warranties or guarantees regarding the accuracy, availability, or suitability of the services. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Mwmbl disclaims liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from:

Some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so this disclaimer may not apply to you.

Limitation of Liability for Damages

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Mwmbl and its subsidiaries will not be liable for any indirect, consequential, special, incidental, punitive, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to lost profits, lost savings, or goodwill, regardless of the legal theory (tort, contract, or otherwise), even if Mwmbl has been advised of the possibility of such damages. The maximum liability of Mwmbl will be limited to the amount paid by you for services in the last 12 months, or $100 if you have not paid for services.

Force Majeure

Mwmbl will not be held liable for delays or interruptions caused by events outside our control, including but not limited to natural disasters, technical failures, or governmental actions. We will take reasonable steps to minimize any disruption caused by such events.

Third-Party Content

Mwmbl may provide access to third-party content, including search results and links to external websites. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for such content. Users should be aware that third-party websites may have their own terms of service, and Mwmbl does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or security of any third-party content. If you believe content violates intellectual property rights, please contact the hosting website or service for removal.

Changes to These Terms

Mwmbl reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Users will be notified of any material changes via the Mwmbl website. Continued use of Mwmbl after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Mwmbl Non-Profit Organization is established, which may include EU, UK, or Swiss law. Any disputes arising from the use of Mwmbl shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the relevant courts in the applicable jurisdiction.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the Terms will remain in full force and effect.

Contact Information

For legal inquiries, or if you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at info@mwmbl.org.